France
- Tourist
Information - Travelling with Pets
Pets that are at least
3 months old, have an an identification tattoo and are vaccinated
against rabies are allowed into France.
You must:
- have a current
valid vaccination card against rabies issued by a vet in the country
of origin of the animal.
- or have a certificate stating that the animal comes from a country
that has been free of rabies for more than three years, and that
it has stayed in this country for more than six months or since
its birth.
- provide your
pet with a collar showing your name and address.
If you are arriving
from the United Kingdom, the rabies vaccination certificate is not
required, but you will be asked for certification from a vet stating
that your animal has spent the last six months in your country.
Please enquire from the veterinary services of your country to find
out the regulations or vaccinations needed for your return.
Dangerous
Dogs List
The law of 6
January 1999 is aimed at avoiding accidents caused by dogs likely
to be dangerous, classifying these into two categories.
- Category 1
dogs, namely Pitbulls, Boerbulls, unregistered Tosas, and dogs similar
by their morphological characteristics to a pedigree Tosa, may not
be brought into France (they are defined as dogs resembling Staffordshire
terriers, American Staffordshire terriers, Mastiffs or Tosas, but
not registered with a breed society). Entry into France by these
dogs in the 1st category is completely prohibited.
- Within the
2nd category of guard and protective dogs: Staffordshire terriers,
American Staffordshire terriers, Tosas and Rottweilers (all of which,
except Rottweilers, must be registered with a breed society). These
dogs must be kept muzzled and on a lead in public places. Dogs in
the 2nd category can enter France with their owners, provided that
their birth certificate and pedigree book are presented to the customs
authorities, proving that they do in fact belong, for French Law,
in the 2nd category.
